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From Hurt and Helpless to Loved and Leading

From Hurt and Helpless to Loved and Leading

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Holding the Hands of Curiosity and Hospitality

Holding the Hands of Curiosity and Hospitality

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To Where Are Our Hearts Affixed?

To Where Are Our Hearts Affixed?

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Ashes to Joy

Ashes to Joy

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A Call To Be Active Christian Leaders of Transformation in the World Today

A Call To Be Active Christian Leaders of Transformation in the World Today

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A Fresh Expression of Church: Something New that Reminds Us of Old

A Fresh Expression of Church: Something New that Reminds Us of Old

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How the Church Can Take Something Bad and Make it Better

How the Church Can Take Something Bad and Make it Better

Women Follow God’s Call to Peru After Studying Phoebe in the Bible

Women Follow God’s Call to Peru After Studying Phoebe in the Bible

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Working Toward Racial Reconciliation, Part 3: Words of Encouragement for Pastors of Color

Working Toward Racial Reconciliation, Part 3: Words of Encouragement for Pastors of Color

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Working Toward Racial Reconciliation, Part 2: The Signs, Effects, and Next Steps

Working Toward Racial Reconciliation, Part 2: The Signs, Effects, and Next Steps

By In Women in Ministry

From Hurt and Helpless to Loved and Leading

The Spirit gave me hope when I had none—and belief in a future of redemption and restoration.
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2025 Lent discipleship calendar

This Lent calendar suggests a discipleship practice or activity for each day of Lent, with links to a variety of resources to help you engage each suggested practice.

Deepen your discipleship this Lent
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Fasting and prayer guide

Learn more about these powerful, transformative spiritual disciplines—what the Bible says about them and how you can practice them today.

Learn more about fasting and prayer
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Church Life

Holding the Hands of Curiosity and Hospitality

Each one of us is being called to act out of an open heart to what the Lord will do…
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Christianity

To Where Are Our Hearts Affixed?

As we traipse through the litter of idolatry, we are constantly confronted with asking: where are our hearts affixed?
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Christianity

Ashes to Joy

Even in this season of dust and ashes, we are an Easter people.
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Leadership
A Call To Be Active Christian Leaders of Transformation in the World Today
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Church Life
A Fresh Expression of Church: Something New that Reminds Us of Old
black and white image of cement stairs with shadows and light
Church Life
How the Church Can Take Something Bad and Make it Better
Mission
Women Follow God’s Call to Peru After Studying Phoebe in the Bible
Black pastor holds Bible and preaches outside
Leadership
Working Toward Racial Reconciliation, Part 3: Words of Encouragement for Pastors of Color
young black woman and white woman share a hug during a Black Lives Matter march
Relationships
Working Toward Racial Reconciliation, Part 2: The Signs, Effects, and Next Steps
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Relationships
Working Toward Racial Reconciliation, Part 1: A Journey That Takes Time
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Relationships
Leaning Into Gratitude and Gentle Companionship All Year Long
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Church Life
An Assurance of Comfort for the New Year